A Memory Garden

[Daisy]

I've mentioned doing a lot of gardening this week, and what OH and I have been doing is to create a little corner of our garden in memory of our much-loved DS1. I want it to be filled with plants and flowers that he loved, including his amazing banana plants.

OH and our neighbour have constructed frames and trellis to support a couple of climbing plants to try and soften the harshness of another neighbour's Willsonian tree that had been neglected and is now a rather sorry sight. DS1 loved lavender, so that will be included. When he was in the hospice DIL and I took comfort from the beautiful gardens there, so we'll include some of those memories in plant form. We have a lovely Peace rose a dear friend gave us, and a pretty clematis from another close friend. We might include a Passion flower - we had one which scrambled all over the house we lived in when DS1 was born. Other plants will go in as and when we decide how it's evolving.

[Gemini]

Daisy, this is such a beautiful idea and a lovely special tribute to your beloved DS.

I can't wait to see the photos as it grows and evolves xxx

[Oma]

It will look beautiful and you will smile Everytime a flower blooms in it ❤️❤️❤️

[Lizzie48]

That will be such a lovely form of remembrance Daisy.xxxxx

[Nanto2girls]

Its looking good Daisy. Can't wait to see it in full bloom.

[Sum1Ls]

How lovely. The climbing vines and sweet scents will be a poignant memorial. Probably too cold for pomegranates here, but this from the Song of Songs is appropriate I think.

‘Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vines have budded, if their blossoms have opened, and if the pomegranates are in bloom— there I will give you my love.’

[Daisy]

I hope (and believe) it will give us a focus for good memories and tending it will be a labour of love.

Sum1, what beautiful words. They have brought a lump to my throat. I think you're right about pomegranates and our climate, but I had considered a grape vine. There is a vine in their garden which they moved from their previous house and which we had given to them from our garden! Unfortunately, I think the space is too small. But the small tree visible in the photos is a plum tree - yet to bear fruit, but we live in hopes.